The Duke of Marlborough Hotel - 35 The Strand, Russell

Superior Accommodation

The Duke of Marlborough Hotel holds the first hotel licence in New Zealand. History and Romance meet in the most spectacular setting in the awesome Bay of Islands.

Right on the waterfront, the hotel offers the discerning traveller 6 luxury suites with Bay views as well as 20 beautifully appointed rooms overlooking Russell.

Regarded for the high quality of its dining, the hotel boasts two restaurants and one bar to accommodate all budgets. The Duke was extensively refurbished in 2003.

LocationThe Duke is located in Russell.

From Auckland - take state highway 1 to Whangarei. From there, follow direction (north) Kawakawa. From there, follow direction Russell/Paihia/Bay of Islands. At Opua, turn right to the car ferry (available until 10pm).

From car ferry landing, Russell is 10 minutes away. The hotel's entrance is on the waterfront.

Alternatively, the old Russell road from 20km after Whangarei on the right is a beautiful scenic recently tarred road (1/2 hr more). Or from Paihia (buses from Auckland direct) by passenger ferry every 20 minutes until 10.00pm.